I would like to intoduce myself to the forum. I is Earl. cynical-old-hard core Marine-average IQ-elite common sense.
Go4Broke on ICC.
Want to get better so I can play USCF tournaments. Just to win a point or two, or three, would be great.
Now that we have been properly indroduced; FIRE AT WILL!

I would like to intoduce myself to the forum. I is Earl. cynical-old-hard core Marine-average IQ-elite common sense.
Go4Broke on ICC.
Want to get better so I can play USCF tournaments. Just to win a point or two, or three, would be great.
Now that we have been properly indroduced; FIRE AT WILL!

Earl wrote:
I would like to intoduce myself to the forum. I is Earl.
cynical-old-hard core Marine-average IQ-elite common sense.
Go4Broke on ICC.
Want to get better so I can play USCF tournaments. Just to win a point
or two, or three, would be great.
Now that we have been properly indroduced; FIRE AT WILL!

Welcome aboard. What's your rating, and what have you studied thus far?

Earl wrote:
I would like to intoduce myself to the forum. I is Earl.
cynical-old-hard core Marine-average IQ-elite common sense.

Hello!

Want to get better so I can play USCF tournaments. Just to win a
point or two, or three, would be great.

Unless you feel that you'll be discouraged by losses, why not start
playing tournaments now, if there are any close to you? Going through
your games with stronger players (or getting the computer to point out
your tactical errors) is a great way to learn.

On ICC my rating is in the 1200s for standard games, 1000 for blitz, and 900 for bullet. I played in a couple of local tournaments a while back with a 1000 USCF rating. I got very frustrated getting beat by kids. Thanks for the info and welcome.

Earl wrote:
On ICC my rating is in the 1200s for standard games, 1000 for blitz,
and 900 for bullet. I played in a couple of local tournaments a
while back with a 1000 USCF rating. I got very frustrated getting
beat by kids.